Mount Dora’s Diverse Industries Attract Winter Visitors
The city showcases firms like Florida Crate and Lumber with hampers and logs, Citrus Culture Corp fertilizers, Floridrange canning, Wise Boat Works on Lake Dora, and Swift Novelty Co making wooden wares. Mount Dora also features two drug stores, three beauty shops, six groceries, five meat markets, and a large variety store serving Central Florida.
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Ines
B. F. Goethe
Florida Crate and Lumber Company
Citrus Culture Corporation
Floriorange Canneries, Incorporated
United States
Florida
Wise Boat Works
Lake Dora
H. J. Wise
Swift Novelty Co
Mount Dora
Pharmacist Arrives to Join Mount Dora Pharmacy
Henry W. Mahrt arrived this week from Winter Haven to join Mount Dora Pharmacy as assistant. He, Mrs. Mahrt, and their small daughter will make their home on Seventh Avenue.
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Henry W. Mahrt
Winter Haven
Mount Dora
Mahrt
Seventh Avenue
Lehmann Elected Secretary Treasurer of Florida Kiwanis
Karl Lehmann was elected secretary treasurer of the Florida Kiwanis district at the district trustees meeting in Ocala on Monday. The Lake County member on the 1940 board of trustees is Lehmann, joined by J Edwin Baker of Umatilla district governor elect, and Harold Hippler of Eustis, chairman of the International committee of public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
Florida
Red Cross Roll Call Incomplete Report From Mount Dora
The Red Cross Roll Call closes today with several workers yet to return their lists. Chair Miss Lewis expects a full sheet for publication next week as receipts reach 175 dollars, not reflecting total membership. Members from Mount Dora and visitors aid the drive, with many $5 memberships and small contributions noted.
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Red Cross
May Change Name Of Tourist Club In Mount Dora
Mr. Frank C. Irvine president of the Tourist Club says a proposal to rename the club to The Community Club of Mount Dora Florida has been presented. A committee led by Mrs. Elizabeth Evans will canvass members and report after the Get Acquainted Meeting on December 12. The club includes many permanent residents and offers a varied upcoming season of entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Irvine
Tourist Club
Community Club
Mount Dora
Florida
Elizabeth Evans
Francis A. Poole
Nancy Stuart
Irvine
Yacht Club
G. B. Hurlburt
Jos
B. Swift
Commodore Richard Edgerton
Joe Swift
Alfred Rehbaum
Gerald Hurlburt
Roy Young
R. Davis
Orlando
Mr. Davis
Mr. Young
WDBO
Lions and Kiwanis Hold Joint Mount Dora Meeting
Lions Club and Mount Dora Kiwanis Club met at the Community Building last Thursday. Frank Owens of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners spoke on projects and a possible public works paving aid, with next meeting set for December 4th and plans for a social program led by Buster Whaley. Glenn Brown, noted as champion miniature golfer, is mentioned as due to receive an eighteen pound turkey for his golfing prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Buster Whaley
Fairways
Glenn Brown
Glenn
Enn
A Pilgrim’s Tale of the First Thanksgiving
The account describes a harvest celebration after gathering crops. Four men fowling provided food for a week and a gathering of Indians led by Massasoyt, with about ninety men feasting with Bradford and Standish. The visitors also killed five deer and shared the bounty, expressing gratitude for God’s provision.
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Massasoyt
Deere
Bradford
Captaine
Standish
Community Church Calls Dr. Reed to Mount Dora Pastorship
The Community church unanimously extended a call to Dr. Harry Westbrook Reed of Watertown New York to become pastor of Mount Dora church. Reed has led All Souls Universalist church for 28 years and will winter in Mount Dora then reside at State New York summers. He plans to arrive late December staying through June. Dr. Reed will assume duties after arrival while D B Spencer and F A Poole cover Sundays in his absence.
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Community Church
Harry Westbrook Reed
Mount Dora
Four Day Cruise Along St Johns River to New Smyrna
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Morse and guests Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Maben enjoyed a four day cruise aboard Morse's cruiser from Sanford down the St Johns River to Jacksonville and through the intra coastal canal to New Smyrna. They visited the Anglers Club and observed abundant wildlife including birds fish and alligators. They slept and ate on board with brief stops at Jackson and St Augustine while the boat remained at Sanford due to shallow local streams.
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Roland Morse
Alfred Maben
Mr. Morse
Sanford
Lake Dora
Stt. Johns
Jacksonville
New Smyrna
Anglers’ Club
Jackson
St. Augustine
Churches Unite for Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist
A multi church Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 4 30 p m at the First Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain. Pastor R W Acree will give a message Have No Fear. Special music and a Thanksgiving offering for underprivileged Mount Dora children will be collected.
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First Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain Streets
R. W. Acree
America
Mount Dora
Busy college student claims top campus workload
J D Mosteller, senior at Oglethorpe University, works 88 hours weekly plus 24 in class and 24 as a grocery store butcher. He teaches Sunday School and preaches in Atlanta pulpits, earning Who's Who recognition and a scholastic coat of arms. He jokes he is the busiest man on campus and challenges triple E students.
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J. D. Mosteller
Mosteller
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Atlanta
Trippler
Origin of Christmas Seal Sparks TB Fund Drive
Postal clerk Finar Holboel of Copenhagen conceived a charity stamp in 1903 to aid tuberculous children. He proposed adding a special stamp to holiday mail, launching the tuberculosis Christmas seal first sold in Denmark in 1904 and adopted in the United States in 1907.
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Finar Holboel
Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
35 Pound Catfish Caught at Lake Dora
W. M. Barber spent the morning fishing on Lake Dora and returned with a 35 pound catfish after more than four hours out of water. The fish measured 42 inches and features an enormous head and mouth. Pictorial confirmation available at Grady Simpson, Mount Dora Hardware Company.
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W. M. Barber
Lake Dora
Grady Simpson
Mount Dora
Library to Close Today for Thanksgiving Holiday
Mount Dora Public Library will be closed today in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Readers are advised to return borrowed materials after reopening.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Hosts High School Team and Coaches at Thanksgiving Meeting
Kiwanis met Wednesday noon due to the Thanksgiving holiday with guests including the local high school football team and their coaches. Dr. Lindsay McNair gave the Thanksgiving message, praised by both older members and players. George White led the program while Thos. H. Cooley led a joint Lions-Kiwanis session elsewhere.
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Kiwanis
Lindsay McNair
First Presbyterian Church
Orlando
McNair
Mount Dora Kiwanis
George White
Lions Clubs
Thos. H. Cooley
Frank Owens
Eustis
Board of County Commissioners
Connecticut
United States
Lions
Florida Public Health Association
Mount Dora
Jacksonville
Ralph Acree
J.E. Fortner
Thomas W. Long
Tallahassee
Mr. Lide
Jimmie Birt
Robert Livermore
J. C. Shonmaker
Ware
Mass
Woman's Club Welfare Meeting at Yacht Club
The Wo man s Club held a welfare program led by Mrs J D Pease with guest speaker Mrs H Reed Edmunds of Leesburg discussing tuberculosis clinics in Lake County. Miss Norman sang. Mrs James McDonald reviewed Bertha Damon bio Grandma Called it Carnal. baskets were collected for King s Daughters Thanksgiving gift.
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Woman’s Club
Yacht Club
Marsh
W.A. Sheldon
J.D. Pease
H. Reed Edmunds
Leesburg
Lake County
Norman
Florence Hans. Com
Meadows
Irving Berlin
James McDonald
Bertha. Damon
McDonald
Wilson Smith
Jessie R. Eddy
R. C. Thomas
Jennie Stovall
King’s Daughters Organization
Need Small Cook Stove for Needy Family
The King's Daughters seek a small wood burning cook stove to donate to a family in need. If anyone has a spare stove, please contact the Topic. A previously helped family gratefully received a baby bed last week and is delighted with it.
Mount Dora Hotels Market Home Like Hospitality for Winter Visitors
Mount Dora showcases six hotels Lakeside Inn Grand View Villa Dora Hotel Mount Dora Sylvan Shores Simpson Hotel offering Florida charm and modern amenities. The Yacht Club banquet opened season with about ninety members featuring decor and humor while local leaders outlined plans for improvements and a busy tourist season.
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Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Grand View
Villa Dora
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Lake Dora
Villa’ Dora
Florida
Cafeteria Supper by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will host a cafeteria supper on Friday December 7 in the Community Building. Serving begins at 5 30 p m. All are welcome to dine there rather than at home. This kicks off a monthly series during the season.
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Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Eastern Star officials visit Florida chapters
Mrs. Donna J. Hainline Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Florida will visit Eustis Chapter Thursday evening December 7 and Tavares Chapter Friday evening December 8 at 8 p m All Star members are invited.
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Donna. J. Hainline
Art League to Meet Thursday in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Art League will hold a meeting at Miss Easter Armstrongs home Thursday evening at 7 30. The annual exhibition will open at the Orange Court Hotel Orlando on December 7 and run through the week. Members will send pictures in water color and oils.
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Mount Dora
Art League
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Lehmann
Secr Ytreas
Florida Kiwanis
Grand View Hotel
Lions News
H. W. Reed
Watertown, N. Y
Oglethorpe Univ
Kiwanis News
Mount Dora’s
Eastern Star
Dora
HOTEL
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